Fort Thomas property tax: where it goes
A Fort Thomas house pays 1.555% of its taxable value in property tax. For a house at $335,000 of market value, that's about $5,209 a year.
Tax is levied on assessed value, taxed per $100 of assessed value.
The state (10.3 cents per $100), Campbell County (15.2 cents), Fort Thomas Independent Schools (90.2 cents, adopted August 27, 2026) and City of Fort Thomas (28.8 cents, Ordinance O-10-2026, September 21, 2026) rates are the 2026 rates. The county extension, health, library and soil conservation rates are the 2025 rates from the Campbell County table because 2026 rates for them were not posted when we checked.
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $335,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Commonwealth of Kentucky (state rate) | 0.103% | $345 |
| Campbell County Fiscal Court | 0.152% | $509 |
| Fort Thomas Independent Schools (schools) | 0.902% | $3,022 |
| Cooperative Extension Services | 0.026% | $87 |
| Health | 0.022% | $74 |
| County library | 0.059% | $198 |
| Soil conservation | 0.003% | $10 |
| City of Fort Thomas | 0.288% | $965 |
| Total | 1.555% | $5,209 |
2026 tax year, Campbell County.
Ways to pay less
- Seniors 65+: homestead exemption. Owners 65 or older who own, maintain and reside at the property can apply to the Campbell County PVA. The value of the exemption for the 2025-2026 assessment years is $49,100, deducted from the assessed value; once you apply, you need not apply again. How: Apply at the Campbell County PVA; the City of Fort Thomas recommends applying before paying your tax bill.
- Totally disabled owners: disability exemption. Owners who are 100% disabled, own, maintain and reside at the property and provide proof of disability benefits can apply to the Campbell County PVA. Only one exemption per residential unit is allowed. How: Follow the application process on the Campbell County PVA exemptions page.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 (in 9 days) | Fort Thomas real estate taxes are due. |
Pay or manage it
Sources
- fortthomasky.org Ordinance-O-13-2025-Tax-Rate.pdf
- be-nky.com Campbell-County-Tax-Rates-2025-1.pdf
- amyhoustonteam.com every-rate-on-your-fort-thomas-tax-bill-
- pva.campbellcountykentucky.com exemptions
- revenue.ky.gov homestead-exemption.aspx
Checked October 22, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.